WEST HAM GUARDIANS
DISTRIBUTION OF POOR RELIEF.. ECONOMIES OF NEW BOARD. ' (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) J LONDON, December 22. (Received Dec. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The report of the West Ham Guardians upon the administration since the Socialist Board was turned out on account of extravagance in July last, and a board of officials took over the distribution of poor relief, statear'ibhat West Ham’s liabilities were then £499,000. The number of persons receiving relief has since been reduced by 25 per cent., and the amount of relief given by 45 per cent Instead of borrowing at the rate at £700,000 a year, the board has ceased to borrow, and has paid off the deficit. It is now paying interest on the outstanding’ loans out of revenue besides reducing the call upon the ratepayers to the extent of 2d in the pound.—A. and N.Z. Cable, r
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19981, 24 December 1926, Page 13
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